Ecu BMW 530i 2000 E39 Workshop Manual
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General 
WARNING- 
Never run the engine  in tile work area unless  it is well-ven- 
tilated. The exhaust should  be vented  to the  outside.  Car- 
bon  monoxide  (CO) in exhaust kills. 
Remove all neckties, 
scarfs, loose clothing,  or jewelry 
when working near a running engine  or power  tools. 
Tuck  in shirts.  Tie long hair and secure  it under a  cap. 
Severe injury  can result from these things being 
caugiit 
in rotating parts. 
Remove rings, watches, and bracelets. Aside  from the 
dangers  of moving  parts, metallic jewelry  conducts 
electricity  and may  cause shorts, sparks, burns,  or 
damage to  the electricalsystem  when accidentally con- 
tacting  the battery  or other electrical terminals. 
Disconnect  the battery negative 
(-) cable  whenever 
working on  or near the fuel system  or anything that is 
electrically powered. Accidental electrical contact  may 
damage  the electrical system  or cause a fire. 
Fuelis highly flammable. When working around fuel,  do 
not 
smoke or  work near heaters  or other fire hazards. 
Keep  an approved fire extinguisher  handy. 
The  fuel system is designed to retain pressure  even 
when  the ignition is  off When  worlcing  with the 
fuelsys- 
tem, loosen  the fuel lines slowly to allow the  residual 
pressure  to dissipate gradually.  Take precautions  to 
avoid spraying fuel. 
. Illuminate  the worlc  area adequately and safely  Use a 
portable safety light  for  worlcing inside or under  the car. 
A fluorescent type 
light is best because it gives  off less 
heat.  If using a light with a normal incandescent bulb, 
use  rough  service  bulbs to avoid 
breakage. The hot fil- 
ament of an accidentally broken bulb can ignite spilled 
fuel or  oil. 
Keep sparks, lighted matches,  and any open flame 
away  from the top  of the  battery.  Hydrogen gas 
emitted 
by the battery is highly flammable.  Any nearby source 
of ignition  may cause the battery to explode. 
Never lay 
tools or parts  in the engine compartment  or 
on top  of the battery. They  may 
fallinto confinedspaces 
and  be difficult to retrieve, become caught  in belts  or 
other rotating  parts when the engine is started,  or 
cause  electrical  shorts and damage to the electrical 
system.    
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020-24 
Maintenance 
tions. In general, replacement batteries should always  be 
rated equal  or higher  than the original  battery. 
The battery  is held  in place  by a single hand screw  and plate. 
A secure battery hold-down  is important  in order to prevent 
vibrations and road shoclt  from damaging the battery. 
CAUTION- 
Prior  to disconnecting  the baitem read the battery  discon- 
nection cautions  given in 
001 General  Cautions  and 
Warnings. 
NOTE- 
Always disconnect  the negative (-) cable  first, and connect 
it  last.  While  changing the battery, clean  away any corro- 
sion  in or  around  the battery tray 
More battery  and charging system information  is in 121 
Battery,  Alternator,  Starter. 
Brake fluid,  replacing 
Brake fluid absorbs moisture  easily, and moisture  in the  fluid 
affects bralte performance  and reliability. This is  why 
BMW 
strictly recommends replacing the bralte fluid every  two 
years.  When replacing  or adding bralte fluid, use  only new 
fluid from previously unopened containers.  Do not use brake 
fluid  that has  been bled from the system, even 
if it is  brand 
new.  Use only DOT 
4 brake  fluid. 
NOTE- 
See 340 Brakes for brake fluid flushing procedures. 
Brake  pad 1 rotor wear,  checking 
Disc brakes are fitted at all  four wheels.  Although the brakes 
are equipped with a brake pad warning system,  the system 
only monitors  one wheel  per axle.  Pad thickness  should be 
checked whenever wheels  are off or brake 
worlt is being 
done. 
4 Disc  brake  pad wear  can be checked through opening  in 
caliper: 
Measure distance 
(A) of  brake  pad "eai' to bralte  rotor. 
See 
340 Brakes.  Compare to specification  below.    
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110-12 
Engine Removal  and Installation 
4 Remove  hoses from thermostat housing  by releasing locks 
(arrows). If applicable,  detach electrical harness connector 
for  thermostat  housing. 
NOTE- 
Two different  types of hose  fasteners  are used  on the E39 
car;  lock clamp  type as shown above  or standard  band 
clamps. 
- On  vehicles equipped with mechanical cooling  fan: Remove 
belt-driven cooling  fan and  radiator as  described in 
170 Ra- 
diator  and Cooling 
System. 
CAUTION- 
32 mm radiator  fan mounting  nut has left hand  threads. 
4 Disconnect coolant hose (arrow) at rear  left side  of engine 
above  starter. 
4 Disconnect coolant hose (arrow) at front left  side of engine 
mount. 
- Unbolt power steering fluid reservoir and pull  aside without 
detaching hoses. Secure  to fender  with cord  or stiff wire.    
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I Engine Removal and Installation 
WARNING - 
Use extreme caution when draining and disposing  of engine 
coolant.  Coolant is poisonous  andlethal to  humans andpets. 
Pets  are attracted  to coolant because  of its  sweet smell  and 
taste.  Seek medical attention immediately  if coolant  is ingest- 
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Working  at  rear of intake manifold: 
Disconnect  brake  booster  vacuum line (A). 
Disconnect  fuel  tank vent line 
(6). 
Disconnect  hoses  (C and D) at coolant  manifold 
- Remove  transmission  harness support (E). 
- Remove  oil filter  housing  assembly from  fender: 
- Remove oil filter  housing  mounting fasteners. 
Use  stiff wire  to secure  oil filter housing  to engine. 
NOTE- 
Do  not disconnect oil lines  from filter housing. 
4 Disconnect supply  and return  fuel lines  (where  applicable)  at 
or  near  fuel  rail. Plug  open  fuel lines. 
NOTE- 
BMW uses three styles  of fuel line connections; a slngle use 
clamp, a locking  fitting that uses  special tool 
16 7 050 to re- 
lease,  and a 
quiclc release sleeve  (arrows) that disconnects 
the  line when depressed. 
WARNING- 
Fuel In fuel line  is under pressure  (approx. 3 - 5 bar  or45 - 
75 psi)  and  may  be expelled.  Do not smoke or  worlc near 
heaters  or other  fire  hazards.  Keep  a fire  extinguisher 
handy.  Before  disconnecting  fuel hoses,  wrap  a cloth 
around fuel hoses  to absorb  any lealcing  fuel. Catch  and 
dispose  of escaped  fuel. Plug  all open fuel lines. 
. Always  unscrew  the fuel  tank  cap to release pressure 
in the tank  before worlcing  on the  tank or lines. 
< Remove  air filter  housing  and mass  air flow  sensor: 
Disconnect  mass  air flow sensor  (A) and 
intalte air temper- 
ature  sensor 
(6) electrical  harness  connectors. 
. Remove air filter  housing  mounting fastener  (arrow). 
Loosen  intake  hose  clamp (C). 
M62 engine:  Remove  hose at idle  air stabilizer. 
Remove  air filter  housing  with mass  air  flow  sensor. 
Remove intalte  hose from throttle  body.    
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11 3-4 
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 
4 Camshaft locking tools (cyl. 5-8), V-8 
112442 112446 (Tool No. BMW 11 2 44211 1 2 44611  1 2 44311  1 2 444) 
4 Camshaft loclting tools  (cyl.  1-4), V-8 
(Tool  No. BMW  11 2 44511 
1 2 44111  1 2 44311 1 2 444) 
4 Timing  chain adjustable tension setup  tool, V-8 
(Tool No. BMW  11 3 390) 
Secondary  timing chain  tensioner  loclting  pin, V-8 
(Tool  No. BMW  11 3 310) 
4 Hydraulic  lifter securing  plugs 
(Tool  No. BMW  11 3 250) 
< Camshaft  bearing cap  tensioner  (6-cylinder) 
for 
camshaft removal  and installation 
(Tool  No. BMW  11 
3 26011 1 3 270) 
4 Secondary  timing chain  tensioner loclt set 
(Tool No. BMW  11 3 29111  1 3 292)    
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- - , -. I Cylinder Head Removal and lnstallatio~ 
4 Remove oil baffle  cover from  above intake camshaft. 
4 Unscrew  and remove  three cylinder  head cover studs (ar- 
rows) 
at  rear  of cylinder  head. 
Set  engine  to approximate  top dead center 
(TDC) by turning 
crankshaft  bolt in direction  of rotation (clocltwise when 
viewed  from front  of engine) until camshaft  lobes for cylinder 
1 face each  other (dotted lines) and arrows  on camshaft 
sprocltets face up. 
- Set  engine  to TDC by aligning "OIP mark of vibration damp- 
er  with  boss  cast on lower timing chain  cover. 
< Lock cranltshaft at TDC: 
Remove sealing plug from bore  on lower left  side of engine 
block below starter. Secure crankshaft  in 
TDC position with 
BMW special tool 11 2 300.    
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11 3-1 4 
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 
4 Secure camshafts in  TDC position using BMW special tool 
set 
11 3 240. 
4 Remove  access plugs  from VANOS  control unit in front  of 
exhaust camshaft  sprocket. 
Remove 
4 bolts (arrows) from  exhaust  camshaft sprocket 
(Torx E10). 
CAUTION- 
Hold the camshaft stationary  (at hex on  camshaft)  when loos- 
eninq or tiqhteninq sprocl(et mounting  fasteners. r 
Press down on secondary chain tensioner  and lock into place 
using 
BMW special tool 11 3 292 or  a similar size  pin. 
NOTE- 
Some tensioners  may have a single  hole for special  tool. 
Remove  secondary chain  tensioner. 
Disconnect harness connector and oil line fitting  from bottom 
of  VANOS  control unit. 
NOTE- 
Wrap the VANOS oil line  fitting  with a shop  rag to absorb 
leaking  oil. 
Remove  VANOS control unit mounting nuts  and bolt at front 
of  cylinder  head.    
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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 
- Remove  secondary  timing chain and sprockets: 
Remove  mounting  nuts from front  of intake  camshaft 
sprocket.  Remove  and  label shim. 
CAUTION- 
Hold the camshaft stationary (at hex  on camshaft) when loos- 
ening or tightening sprocket mounting  fasteners. 
Remove  mounting  nuts from front  of exhaust  camshaft 
sprocket  and remove  and label  thrust washer. 
NOTE- 
Where applicable,  make note of thrust washerpositions.  The 
thicker 
(0.4 mm)  washer  is mounted outermost. 
- Remove secondary  sprockets  together with camshaft  tim- 
ing  chain from  front of camshafts. 
CAUTION- 
The camshafts must  be locledin  the TDCposition using the 
special service  tool as described  earlier: The arrows  on the 
sprockets should  not be used  to accurately set the engine  to 
TDC.  The tool holds the camshafts parallel  to each  other  and 
NOTE- 
Do not remove  the sprocl
to 
Iceep the  sproclefs  timed to each  other: 
CAUTIOI\C 
The crankshaft must not be allowed  to rotate once the cam- 
shaft timing chain  is removed. The pistons  can 
contact the 
valves. 
Unscrew  timing chain guide  and remove. 
Lift  off primary  sprocket  with chain. 
Secure chain with  wire to prevent  chain from dropping into 
lower  timing  cover. 
Unscrew  timing case  cover to cylinder  head bolts (arrows). 
NOTE- 
Photo  shows  timing chain guide in place;  it should  first be re- 
moved  as described  previously. 
Remove crankshaft  locking  tool 
(BMW special tool 11 2 300). 
Using  the crankshaft vibration  damper bolt, turn engine  op- 
posite  of normal  direction  of rotation  (counterclocltwise  as 
viewed  from  the front) approximately  30". This prevents  ac- 
cidental  contact between valves  and pistons  during  installa- 
tion.    
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I Cylinder Head Removal  and Installation 
4 Drain engine coolant and  remove coolant hoses: 
Remove  expansion tank cap on radiator. 
Place a 
3 gallon pail beneath  engine to capture coolant 
Remove  coolant drain plug  (arrow) located on exhaust 
side  of cylinder 
2 of  engine  block. 
4 Drain radiator into a 3 gallon pail  by removing plastic  drain 
plug  (arrow)  completely. 
Use  caution  when draining  and disposing  of engine  coolant. 
Coolant  is poisonous  andlethal to humans andpets. Pets  are 
attracted to coolant  because  of its sweet  smell and taste. 
Seek medical 
attention immediately  if coolant  is ingested. 
NOTE- 
Catch  and dispose  of drained coolant according  to local, 
state,  and federal  laws. 
4 Remove  thermostat housing: 
. Disconnect electrical harness connector  at thermostat 
housing. 
. Remove  hoses from thermostat hous~ng by releasing loclts 
(arrows). 
Unbolt 
(4 bolts)  and remove  thermostat hous~ng. 
- On vehicles equipped with  mechanical cooling fan: Remove 
belt-driven cooling  fan and  radiator  shroud as described in 
170 Radiator  and Cooling  System. 
CAUTIOI\C 
32 mm radiator fan mounting  nut has left hand  threads. r 
4 Remove  fasteners  (arrows) from heater  bypass  tube. Pull 
tube  out of  cylinder head and  set to side,  leaving heater hose 
connected. 
- Unbolt power steering fluid reservoir  and pull aside  without 
disconnecting hoses. Secure  to fender  with cord  or stiff wire.    
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11 3-31 
Cylinder Head Removal  and Installation 
Remove sealing plug from  special tool bore on  lower left side 
of  engine block near flywheel.  Secure crankshaft  in TDC po- 
sition with 
BMW special tool l l 2 300 (arrow). 
4 Unscrew  and remove two cylinder  head cover studs 
(arrows) at rear  of cylinder  head. 
4 Secure  camshafts  in TDC  position using BMW special  tool 
set 
11 3 240. 
- Disconnect compressed air  line, leaving compressed  air fit 
ting attached  to VANOS  unit. 
4 Unscrew sealing  plugs (arrows) from VANOS  unit.